WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/SCM/N/203/USA 
18 March 2010 
 
 (10-1457) 
Committee on Subsidies and 
Countervailing Measures Original:   English 
 
 
 
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT UNDER ARTICLE 25.11 
OF THE AGREEMENT 
 
UNITED STATES 
 
  Reproduced herewith is the semi-annual repor t for the period from 1 July-31 December 2009 
from the United States
.  
  G/SCM/N/203/USA 
Page 2 Reporting Member: UNITED STATES  
  
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT OF COUNTERVAILING DUTY ACTIONS
1 
 
For the Period from 1 July to 31 December 2009  
  Original Investigations
 
 
Final measures 
Product Initiation Provisional 
measures and 
preliminary 
determinations Definitive duty Undertaking No final 
measures / 
termination Other Trade data 
(from published report(s) Countervailed programme(s)  
Country or 
customs 
territory Description;  HS 
6-digit category 
covering 
investigated 
product2; 
ID number; 
(*) if 
investigation of 
>1 country  Date; 
period of 
investigation 
(S-subsidization;  
I-injury) Date of measures; 
range of 
individual 
amounts of 
subsidy; "other" 
rates; [range of 
applied rates if 
different, reason]  Date of duties; 
range of 
individual 
amounts of 
subsidy; "other" 
rates; [range of 
applied rates if 
different, reason]  Date of 
application; 
range of 
individual 
amounts of 
subsidy 
or minimum 
prices  Date, 
Reason Date, 
explanation Import volume 
or value (units 
/ currency); 
product 
coverage, 
period, if 
different from 
cols. 2 / 3 Import volume 
as % of 
apparent 
domestic 
consumption 
or as % of total 
imports Name(s) of the subsidy 
programme(s) countervailed 
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 91 101 1115 
Argentina Ni-Resist Piston 
Inserts* 
HTSUS:  
8409.99 
ID #:  C-357-
819 23.02.09 
(01.08 – 12.08) 06.07.09 
5.42% 
 
18.09.09 
6.81%; All Others 
6.81% 
/9/   05.11.09 
/12/  200,383 kg 
CY 2008 
/8/ 0.10% 
CY 2008 
/8/ 1. Tax Relief under the 
Reintegro. 
2. Article 183.29 Provincial 
Stamp Tax Exemption. 
3. Article 127 Provincial 
Turnover Tax Exemption. 
China, P.R. Certain Coated 
Paper* HTSUS:  
4810.14, 4810.19, 4810.22, 
4810.29 
ID #:  C-570-
959 20.10.09 
(01.08 – 12.08)      275,532 short 
tons 
CY 2008 
/13/ 29.3% 
CY 2008 
/13/ NA 
 
 
                                                      
1 All terms and column headings used in this format have the meanings assigned to them in the instructions. 
2 For reference purposes only.  
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Certain Kitchen 
Shelving and 
Racks 
HTSUS:  8418.99, 
7321.90, 8516.90 
ID #:  C-570-942 26.08.08 
(01.07 – 12.07) 07.01.09 
13.22% - 
197.14%; All 
Others  13.22% 
 
27.07.09 
13.30% - 
170.82%; All 
Others 13.30% 
/9/ 14.09.09 
13.30% – 
170.82%; All 
Others 13.30%    $261,015,474 
CY 2008 
/8/ 18.61% 
CY 2008 
/8/ 1. Income Tax Reduction for 
FIEs Based on Geographic 
Location. 
2. Income Tax Reduction for Ex-
port-Oriented FIEs. 
3. Local Income Tax Exemption 
or Reduction for "Productive" 
FIEs. 
4. Exemption from City 
Construction Tax and Education 
Tax for FIEs in Guangdong 
Province. 
5. Provision of Wire Rod for Less 
than Adequate Remuneration. 
6. Government Provision of 
Electricity for Less than 
Adequate Remuneration 
Certain Magnesia 
Carbon Bricks 
HTSUS:  6902.10, 
6815.91, 6815.99 
ID #:  C-570-955 25.08.09 
(01.08 – 12.08) 23.12.09 
De minimis     44,891 short 
tons 
CY 2008 
/13/ 9.22% 
CY 2008 
/8/ NA 
Certain Seamless 
Carbon and Alloy 
Steel Standard, 
Line, and 
Pressure Pipe 
HTSUS:  7304.19, 
7304.31, 7304.39, 
7304.51, 7304.59 
ID #:  C-570-957 15.10.09 
(01.08 – 12.08)      197,022short 
tons 
CY 2008 
/13/ 65.1% 
CY 2008 
/13/ NA 
Certain Sodium 
and Potassium 
Phosphate Salts 
HTSUS:  2835.31, 
2835.39, 2835.24 
ID #:  C-570-963 23.10.09 
(01.08 – 12.08)      24,888,627 kg 
CY 2008 
/8/ 13.65% 
CY 2008 
/8/ NA China, P.R. 
(Cont'd) 
Certain Standard 
Steel Fasteners 
HTSUS:  7318.15, 
7318.16 
ID #:  C-570-961 22.10.09 
(01.08 – 12.08)    16.11.09 
/12/  158,457,000 
lbs 
CY 2008 
/13/ 30.1% 
CY 2008 
/13/ NA  
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Certain Steel 
Grating 
HTSUS: 7308.90 
ID #:  C-570-948 25.06.09 
(01.08 – 12.08) 03.11.09 
7.44%. All Others 
7.44%     59, 617,000  
kgs 
CY 2008 
/13/ 79.8% 
CY 2008 
/13/ 1. Government Provision of Hot-
Rolled Steel for Less than 
Adequate Remuneration 
2. Government Provision of Wire 
Rod for Less than Adequate 
Remuneration 
3. Income Tax Credits for 
Domestically Owned Companies 
Purchasing Domestically 
Produced Equipment 
1. Export Grant 2008 
2. Jiulong Lake Town Grant 2008 
3. Energy Saving Grant 2008 
4. Foreign Trade Grant 2008 
5. Famous Brand Grant 2008 
6. Innovative Small- and 
Medium-Sized Enterprise Grant 
2008 
7. Water Fund 
Refund/Exemption 2008 
8. Product Quality Grant 
China, P.R. (Cont'd) Certain Tow-
Behind Lawn 
Groomers and 
Certain Parts, 
Thereof 
HTSUS:  8432.40, 
8432.80, 8432.90, 
8479.89 8479.90 
9603.50 
ID #:  C-570-940 21.07.08 
(01.07 – 12.07) 24.11.08 
0.95% (de 
minimis) – 
254.52% 
 
19.06.09 
0.56% (de 
minimis) – 
264.98% 
/9/ 03.08.09 
0.56% (de 
minimis) – 
264.98%. All 
Others 13.30%    67,206,000 
units 
CY 2007 
/8/ 65.93% 
CY 2007 
/8/ 1. Preferential Tax Policies for 
Enterprises with Foreign 
Investment (Two Free, Three 
Half Program). 
2. Income Tax Reductions for 
Export-Oriented Enterprises. 
3. Refund of Enterprise Income 
Taxes on FIE Profits Reinvested 
in an Export-Oriented Enterprise. 
4. Import Tariff and VAT 
Exemptions for Encouraged 
Industries Importing Equipment 
for Domestic Operations. 
5. Reduced Income Taxes Based 
on Geographic Location 
(Zhejiang and Shandong 
Provinces). 
6. Provision of Hot-Rolled Steel 
at Less Than Adequate 
Remuneration. 
7. Patent Subsidy Authorized by 
the Administration Rule for 
Patent Special Fund of Jiashan 
County. 
8. Foreign Trade Assistance 
Subsidy.  
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 91 101 1115 
Narrow Woven 
Ribbons with 
Woven Selvedge 
HTSUS:  5806.32, 
5806.31, 5806.39, 
5808.90, 5810.91, 5810.99, 5903.90, 
5907.00, 
5810.92, 6307.90 
ID #: C-570-953 06.08.09 
(01.08 – 12.08) 14.12.09 
0.29% (de 
minimis) – 
118.68%. All 
Others 59.49%     7,764,000 sq 
yds 
CY 2008 
/13/ 40.0% 
CY 2008 
/13/ 1. Tax Subsidies to FIEs in 
Specially Designated Areas 
2. Local Income Tax Exemption 
and Reduction Programs for 
"Productive" Foreign-Invested 
Enterprises 
China, P.R. 
(Cont'd) Oil Country 
Tubular Goods 
HTSUS:  7304.29, 
7305.20, 7306.29, 
7304.39, 7304.59 
ID #:  C-570-944 05.05.09 
(01.08 – 12.08) 15.09.09 
10.90% – 30.69%. 
All Others 21.33% 
 
07.12.09 
10.36% – 15.78%; 
All Others 13.20% 
/9/     2,197,556 
short tons 
CY 2008 
/13/ 58.9% 
CY 2008 
/13/ 1. Policy Loans 
2. Export Loans from the Export-
Import Bank of China 
3. Provision of Steel Rounds for 
Less than Adequate 
Remuneration 
4. The State Key Technology 
Project Fund 
5. "Two Free, Three Half" 
Program 
6. Preferential Tax Program for 
Foreign-Invested Enterprises 
Recognized as High or New 
Technology Enterprises 
7. Local Income Tax Exemption 
and Reduction Programs for 
"Productive" Foreign-Invested 
Enterprises 
8. Income Tax Credits for 
Domestically Owned Companies 
Purchasing Domestically 
Produced Equipment 
9. Subsidies Provided in the 
Tianjin Binhai New Area and the 
Tianjin 
10. Loan and Interest Forgiveness 
for SOEs 
11. Provision of Electricity For 
Less Than Adequate 
Remuneration  
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China, P.R. 
(Cont'd) Prestressed 
Concrete Steel 
Wire Strand 
HTSUS:7312.10 
ID #:  C-570-946 23.06.09 
(01.08 – 12.08) 02.11.09 
7.53% – 12.06%; 
All Others 9.80%     381,652,000 
lbs 
CY 2008 
/13/ 92.5% 
CY 2008 
/13/ 1. Federal Provision of Electricity 
for Less Than Adequate 
Remuneration 
2. Grants Under the Science and 
Technology Program of Jiangsu 
Province 
3. Provision of Wire Rod for Less 
Than Adequate Remuneration 
4. Provision of Land Use Rights 
for Less Than Adequate 
Remuneration to FIEs in Jiangxi 
and the City of Xinyu 
5. Import Tariff and Value Added 
Tax Exemptions for FIES and 
Certain Domestic Enterprises 
Using Imported Equipment in 
Encouraged Industries 
6.  Subsidies for Development of 
Famous Export Brands and China 
World Top Brands at Central and 
Sub-Central Level 
7. Implementing Measures on  the 
Supporting Fund for Foreign 
Trade & Economic Development 
of Jiangxi Province 
(Implementing Measures) 
8. Circular on Issuance of 
Management Methods for 
Foreign Trade Development 
Support Fund (Support Fund) 
9. Export Grants Under 
Regulations for Export Product 
Research and Development Fund 
Management 
10.  Rebates for Export and 
Credit Insurance Fee 
11. Income Tax Benefits for FIEs 
Based on Geographic Location 
12. Two Free, Three Half Tax 
Exemptions for FIEs 
13. Local Tax Exemptions and 
Reduction Programs for 
"Productive:" FIEs 
14. Federal, Provincial, and 
Municipal Level Policy Lending 
to Producers of PC Strand 
15. Income Tax Credits for 
Purchases of Domestically-
Produced Equipment by 
Domestically Owned Firms   
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China, P.R. 
(Cont'd) Wire Decking 
HTSUS:  9403.20, 
9403.90, 7217.10, 7217.20, 7326.20, 
7326.90 
ID #:  C-570-950 02.07.09 
(01.08 – 12.08) 09.11.09 
2.02% – 427.73%; 
All Others 2.58%     104,807,389 
kg 
CY 2008 
/8/ 21.66% 
CY 2008 
/8/ 1. Provision of Electricity for 
Less Than Adequate 
Remuneration 
2. Provision of Wire Rod for Less 
Than Adequate Remuneration 
3. Provision of Hot-Rolled Steel 
for Less Than Adequate 
Remuneration 
4. Provision of Land for Less 
Than Adequate Remuneration 
5. Two Free, Three Half Program 
6. Income Tax Benefits for FIEs 
Based on Geographical Location 
7. Income Tax Exemption for 
Investors in Designated 
Geographical Regions within 
Liaoning 
8. Import Tariff and VAT 
Exemptions for FIEs and Certain 
Domestic Enterprises Using 
Imported Equipment in 
Encouraged Industries 
9. VAT Refunds for FIEs 
Purchasing Domestically-
produced Equipment 
10. International Market 
Exploration Fund 
11. Honorable Enterprise 
Program 
12. Preferential Loans for Key 
Projects & Technologies 
13. Preferential Loans as Part of 
the Northeast Revitalization 
Program 
14. Policy Loans for Firms 
Located in Industrial Zones in the 
City of Dalian in 
Liaoning Province 
15. Provision of Zinc for Less 
Than Adequate Remuneration 
16. Provision of Water for Less 
Than Adequate Remuneration for 
Firms Located in Designated  
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China, P.R. 
(Cont'd)          Geographical Areas in Dalian 
17.  Income Tax Credits for 
Domestically Owned Companies 
Purchasing Domestically-
Produced Equipment 
18. Income Tax Exemption for 
Investment in Domestic 
Technological Renovation 
19. Preferential Income Tax 
Policy for Enterp rises in the 
Northeast Region 
20. Forgiveness of Tax Arrears 
for Enterprises in the Old 
Industrial Bases of Northeast 
China 
21. Income Tax Exemption for 
Investors in Designated 
Geographical Regions w/in 
Liaoning 
22. VAT Deductions on Fixed 
Assets 
23. VAT Exemptions for Newly 
Purchased Equipment in the 
Jinzhou District 
24. Five Points, One Line 
Program 
25. State Key Technology Fund 
26. Sub-Central Gove Programs 
to Promote Famous Export 
Brands and China World Top 
Brands 
27. Two Free, Three Half Tax 
Exemptions for FIEs 
28. Income Tax Exemptions for 
Export-Oriented FIEs 
29. Local Income Tax Exemption 
and Reduction Program for 
Productive FIEs 
30. Preferential Tax Programs for 
FIEs Recognized as High or New 
Technology Enterprises 
31. Income Tax Benefits for FIEs 
Based on Geographical Location 
India Commodity 
Matchbooks 
HTSUS:  3605.00 
ID #:  C-533-849 24.11.08 
(01.07 – 12.07) 06.04.09 
11.23% 
 
22.10.09 
9.88% 
/9/ 11.12.09 
9.88%; All 
Others 9.88%    537,196 gross 
containers 
CY 2008 
/8/ 18.62% 
CY 2008 
/8 1. Export Promotion Capital 
Goods Scheme (EPCGS) 
2. Duty Entitlement Passbook 
Scheme (DEPS/DEPB) 
3. Pre-Shipment and Post -
Shipment Export Financing  
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Indonesia Certain Coated 
Paper* 
HTSUS:  4810.14, 
4810.19, 4810.22, 
4810.29 
ID #:  C-560-824 20.10.09 
(01.08 – 12.08)      52,938 short 
tons 
CY 2008 
/13/ 5.6% 
CY 2008 
/13/ NA 
Korea, 
Republic of Ni-Resist Piston 
Inserts* 
HTSUS:  8409.99 
ID #:  C-580-862 23.02.09 
(01.08 – 12.08) 06.07.09 
de minimis 
 
21.09.09 
de minimis 
/9/   21.09.09 
/14/  1,318,530 kg 
CY 2008 
/8/ 0.67% 
CY 2008 
/8/ NA 
Vietnam Polyethylene 
Retail Carrier 
Bags 
HTSUS: 3923.21 
ID #:  C-552-805 27.04.09 
(01.08 – 12.08) 04.09.09 
0.20% (de 
minimis) – 4.24%; 
All others 2.97%     7,192,325,000 
bags 
CY 2008 
/13/ 19.8% 
CY 2008 
/13/ 1. Preferential Lending for the 
Plastics Industry 
2. Land Rent Exemption for 
Manufacturers of Plastic Products 
3. Corporate Income Tax 
Exemptions and Reductions 
4. Import Duty Exemptions for 
Raw Materials 
 
  
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Table Notes: 
1  Figures refer to the 12-month period prior to and including the initiation month, unless otherwise specified. 
2 Denotes date and amount of Amended  Preliminary Determination due to clerical or ministerial error. 
3 Denotes date and amount of Amended  Final Determination due to court remand. 
4 Denotes date and amount of Amended  Final Determination due to clerical or ministerial error. 
5 Denotes cumulation  of imports with other countries investigated simultaneously 
6 Denotes revocation of order pursuant to determination in sunset review 
7 Denotes revocation of order pursuant to negotiated agreement 
8 Source:  U.S. ITC Dataweb http://www.usitc.gov , based on 6-digit HTSUS numbers provided in column 2 
9 Date of final countervailable subsidies determination, not yet definitive pending final injury determination by the ITC 
10 Date of final determination of the likelihood of continuatio n or recurrence of subsidization, not yet definitive pending fin al injury determination by the ITC 
11 Denotes date and amount of Amended  Final Determination due to settlement 
12 Denotes termination of investigation due to finding of no injury. 
13 Source:  U.S. ITC Trade Remedy publication http://www.usitc.g ov/trade_remedy/publica tions/opinions_index.htm  
14 Denotes termination of investigation due to final negative countervailing duty determination 
15 The precise name of a given subsidy program may differ from case to case reflecting, in part, differences in how the program  was alleged. 
 
 
Abbreviations/Symbols/Other: 
(R- y) Denotes review - review period  
(C- y) Denotes circumvention inquiry - review period  
(CR) Denotes changed circumstances review 
(SNR)  Denotes sunset review 
(NR- y) Denotes new shipper review - review period  
(SR) Denotes review of suspension agreement 
(ER) Denotes expedited review 
CL Information not provided for reasons of confidentiality NS Denotes No Shipments during period 
NA Statistics not available or not collected 
*  Denotes simultaneous investigation of produ ct from multiple countries/customs territories 
CY Calendar year 
 Dates are listed in the following format: DD.MM.YY or MM.YY 
Countervailing Duty actions are published in the Federal Register
 or available at http://ia.ita.doc.gov/frn/index.html  
 
  
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Final results 
Product Initiation Preliminary 
results / 
determinatio
n Definitive duty Undertaking Revocation 
of 
Measures Other (e.g., 
procedures not 
affecting the duty 
level) Trade Data 
(if available from published report(s) 
on proceeding) Countervailed 
programme(s)  
Country or 
customs 
territory Description; 
HS 6-digit category 
covering investigated 
product3; ID number; 
(*) if investigation of 
>1 country  Date, Type 
of Review or 
Procedure 
(code), 
Period 
Covered Effective 
date; range of 
individual  
amounts of 
subsidy; 
"other" rates; 
[range of 
applied rates 
if different, 
reason] Effective date, 
range of 
individual  
amounts of 
subsidy; "other" 
rates; [range of 
applied rates if 
different, reason]  Effective date; 
range of 
individual 
amounts of 
subsidy 
or minimum 
prices; or other 
outcome 
(code) Date 
Reason Date,  explanation  Import volume or 
value (units 
/currency); 
product coverage, 
period, if different 
from 
cols. 2 / 3 Import volume 
as % of apparent 
domestic 
consumption or 
as % of total 
imports Name(s) of the 
subsidy 
programme(s) 
countervailed 
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 91 101 1113 
Stainless Steel Plate 
in Coils 
HTSUS:  7219.11, 
7219.12, 7219.90, 7219.31, 7220.11, 
7220.20, 7220.90 
ID #:  C-423-809 01.07.08 
(R 01.07 
– 12.07) 04.06.09 
0.00% 09.11.09 
0.00%      NA 
Belgium 
Stainless Steel Plate 
in Coils 
HTSUS:  7219.11, 
7219.12, 7219.90, 
7219.31, 7220.11, 
7220.20, 7220.90 
ID #:  C-423-809 24.06.09 
(R 01.08 
– 12.08)     20.10.09 
Rescission of 
Administrative 
Review   NA 
Brazil Certain Hot-Rolled 
Carbon Steel Flat 
Products 
HTSUS:  7208.10, 
7208.25, 7208.26, 
7208.27, 7208.36, 7208.37, 7208.38, 
7208.39, 7208.40, 
7208.53, 7208.54, 7208.90, 7210.70, 7211.14, 7211.19, 
7212.40, 7212.50, 
7225.11, 7225.19, 7225.30, 7225.40, 
7225.99, 7226.11, 
7226.19, 7226.91, 
7226.99 
ID #:  C-351-829 26.10.09 
(R 01.08 
– 12.08)        NA  
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Certain New Pneumatic 
Off-the-Road Tires 
HTSUS:  4011.20, 
4011.61, 4011.62, 4011.63, 4011.69, 4011.92, 4011.93, 
4011.94 
ID #:  C-570-913 26.10.09 
(R 12.07 – 
12.08)        NA 
Circular Welded Carbon 
Quality Steel Line Pipe 
HTSUS:  7306.10, 
7306.19, 7306.30, 7306.50 
ID #:  C-570-911 25.08.09 
(R 11.07 – 
12.08)     28.10.09 
Rescission of 
Administrative 
Review   NA 
Laminated Woven Sacks 
HTSUS:  6305.33, 
3923.21, 3923.29, 3917.39, 
3921.90, 5903.90, 4601.99, 
4602.90 
ID #:  C-570-917 22.09.09 
(R 12.07 – 
12.08)     04.12.09 
Partial 
Rescission of 
Administrative 
Review   NA China, P.R. 
Lightweight Thermal 
Paper 
HTSUS:  4811.90,  
3703.10,  4811.59, 4820.10, 
4823.40 
ID #:  C-570-921 23.12.09 
(R 11.08 – 
12.08)        NA 
Carbazole Violet 
Pigment 23 
HTSUS:  3204.17 
ID #:  C-533-839 02.11.09 
(SNR)      15,311,827 kg 
CY 2008 
/8/ 28.77% 
CY 2008 
/8/ NA 
India 
Carbazole Violet 
Pigment 23 
HTSUS:  3204.17 
ID #:  C-533-839 02.02.09 
(R 01.07 – 
12.07)        NA  
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Certain Hot-Rolled Carbon 
Steel Flat Products 
HTSUS:  7208.10, 
7208.25, 7208.26, 7208.27, 
7208.36, 7208.37, 7208.38, 
7208.39, 7208.40, 7208.53, 7208.54, 
7208.90, 7210.70, 
7210.90, 7211.14, 7212.40, 7212.50, 
7225.11, 7225.19, 
7225.30, 7225.40, 7225.99, 7226.11, 
7226.19, 7226.91, 
7226.99, 7211.19 
ID #:  C-533-821 02.02.09 
(R 01.08 – 
12.08)     04.06.09 
Partial 
Rescission of 
Administrative 
Review   NA 
India 
(Cont'd) Polyethylene 
Terephthalate (PET) Film 
HTSUS:  3920.62 
ID #:  C-533-825 26.08.08 
(R 01.07 – 
12.07) 07.08.09 
7.18%       1. Pre-Shipment and 
Post-Shipment 
Export Financing 
2. Advance License 
Program (ALP) 
3. Export Promotion 
Capital Goods 
Scheme (EPCGS) 
4. Export Oriented 
Units (EOU) 
a. Duty-Free 
Importation of 
Capital Goods and 
Raw Materials 
b. Reimbursement of 
CST Paid on 
Materials Procured 
Domestically 
c. EOU Duty 
Drawback on 
Furnace Oil Procured 
From Domestic Oil 
Companies 
d. EOU Income Tax 
Exemption Scheme 
(Section 10B) 
5. State and Union 
Territory Sales Tax 
Incentive Programs  
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Polyethylene 
Terephthalate (PET) Film 
HTSUS:  3920.62 
ID #:  C-533-825 25.08.09 
(R 01.08 – 
12.08)     18.11.09 
Rescission of 
Administrative 
Review   NA 
India 
(Cont'd) Prestressed Concrete Steel 
Wire Strand 
HTSUS:  7312.10 
ID #:  C-533-829 01.12.08 
(SNR) 08.04.09 
62.92% 11.12.09    209,000 lbs 
CY 2008 
/12/ 0.1% 
CY 2008 
/12/ NA 
Certain Pasta 
HTSUS:  1901.90, 
1902.19 
ID #:  C-475-819 26.08.08 
(R 01.07 – 
12.07) 28.05.09 
2.48%; 
All Others 
3.85% 15.09.09 
2.48%; All 
Others 3.85%   27.01.09 
Partial Rescission 
of Administrative 
Review   1. Industrial 
Development Grants 
Under Law 64/86 
2. Industrial 
Development Grants 
Under Law 488/92 
3. European Regional 
Development Fund 
("ERDF") 
Programma 
Operativo Plurifondo 
("P.O.P.") Grant 
4. Social Security 
Reductions and 
Exemptions Sgravi 
a. Law 196/97 
b. Law 407/90 
5. Law 289/02 
a. Article 62 - 
Investments in 
Disadvantaged Areas 
b. Article 63 - 
Increase in Employ-
ment 
6. Law 662/96 Italy 
Certain Pasta 
HTSUS:  1901.90, 
1902.19 
ID #:  C-475-819 25.08.09 
(R 01.08 – 
12.08)        NA  
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Corrosion-Resistant 
Carbon Steel Flat 
Products 
HTSUS: 7210.29, 7210.30, 
7210.31, 7210.39, 7210.41, 
7210.49, 7210.60, 7210.61,  7210.70, 7210.90, 7212.20, 
7212.21, 7212.29, 7212.30, 
7212.40, 7212.50, 7212.60, 7215.90, 7217.12, 7217.13, 
7217.19, 7217.20, 7217.22, 
7217.23, 7217.29, 7217.30, 7217.32, 7217.33, 7217.39, 
7217.90. 
ID #:  C-580-818 22.09.09 
(R 01.08 – 
12.08)        NA 
Corrosion-Resistant 
Carbon Steel Flat Products 
HTSUS: 7210.29, 7210.30, 
7210.31, 7210.39, 7210.41, 
7210.49, 7210.60, 7210.61, 7210.70, 7210.90, 7212.20, 7212.21, 7212.29, 7212.30, 
7212.40, 7212.50, 7212.60, 
7215.90, 7217.12, 7217.13, 7217.19, 7217.20, 7217.22, 
7217.23, 7217.29, 7217.30, 
7217.32, 7217.33, 7217.39, 
7217.90. 
ID #:  C-580-818 30.09.08 
(R 01.07 – 
12.07) 08.09.09 
0.01% (de 
minimis) – 
0.21% (de 
minimis) 27.10.09 
0.01% (de 
minimis) – 
0.21% (de 
minimis)      NA 
Dynamic Random Access 
Memory Semiconductors 
HTSUS:  8443.99, 
8471.50, 8473.30, 8517.30, 
8517.50, 8517.61, 8517.62, 
8517.69, 8517.70, 8517.90, 8542.21, 8542.31, 8542.32, 
8542.33, 8542.39, 8543.89 
ID #:  C-580-851 22.09.09 
(R 01.08 – 
08.08)        NA Korea, 
Republic of 
Dynamic Random Access 
Memory Semiconductors 
HTSUS:  8443.99, 
8471.50, 8473.30, 8517.30, 
8517.50, 8517.61, 8517.62, 
8517.69, 8517.70, 8517.90, 8542.21, 8542.31, 8542.32, 
8542.33, 8542.39, 8543.89 
ID #:  C-580-851 30.09.08 
(R 01.07 – 
12.07) 04.08.09 
0.06% de 
minimis 20.11.09 
0.06% de 
minimis      NA  
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Korea, Rep. 
of (Cont'd) Stainless Steel Sheet 
and Strip in Coils 
HTSUS:  7219.13, 
7219.14, 7219.32, 7219.33, 
7219.34, 7219.35, 7219.90, 
7220.12, 7220.20, 7220.90 
ID #:  C-580-835 28.09.01 
(CR) 03.06.02    21.07.09 
Rescission of 
Changed 
Circumstances 
Review   NA 
Certain Pasta 
HTSUS: 1902.19 
ID #:  C-489-806 28.01.09 
(CR) 15.09.09 
All others: 
9.38% 21.10.09 
All others: 
9.38%      NA 
Turkey Welded Steel Carbon 
Pipe and Tube 
HTSUS: 7306.30, 7306.90 
ID #:  C- 489-502 27.04.09 
(R 01.08 – 
12.08)     18.09.09 
Partial Rescission 
of Administrative 
Review   NA 
 
 Table Notes: 
1  Figures refer to the 12-month period prior to and including the initiation month, unless otherwise specified. 
2 Denotes date and amount of Amended  Preliminary Determination due to clerical or ministerial error. 
3 Denotes date and amount of Amended  Final Determination due to court remand. 
4 Denotes date and amount of Amended  Final Determination due to clerical or ministerial error. 
5 Denotes cumulation  of imports with other countries investigated simultaneously 
6 Denotes revocation of order pursuant to determination in sunset review 
7 Denotes revocation of order pursuant to negotiated agreement 8 Source:  U.S. ITC Dataweb http://www.usitc.gov
, based on 6-digit HTSUS numbers provided in column 2 
9 Date of final countervailable subsidies determination, not yet definitive pending final injury determination by the ITC 
10 Date of final determination of the likelihood of continuatio n or recurrence of subsidization, not yet definitive pending fin al injury determination by the ITC 
11 Denotes date and amount of Amended  Final Determination due to settlement 
12 Source:  U.S. ITC Trade Remedy publication http://www.usitc .gov/trade_remedy/publica tions/opinions_index.htm 
13 The precise name of a given subsidy program may differ from case to case reflecting, in part, differences in how the program  was alleged.  
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Abbreviations/Symbols/Other: 
(R- y) Denotes review - review period  
(C- y) Denotes circumvention inquiry - review period  
(CR) Denotes changed circumstances review 
(SNR)  Denotes sunset review (NR- y) Denotes new shipper review - review period  
(SR) Denotes review of suspension agreement 
(ER) Denotes expedited review CL Information not provided for reasons of confidentiality 
NS Denotes No Shipments during period 
NA Statistics not available or not collected *  Denotes simultaneous investigation of produ ct from multiple countries/customs territories 
CY Calendar year 
 Dates are listed in the following format: DD.MM.YY or MM.YY 
Countervailing Duty actions are published in the Federal Register
 or available at http://ia.ita.doc.gov/frn/index.html  
  
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  ANNEXES 
 
DEFINITIVE COUNTERVAILING MEASURES IN FORCE 
AS OF 31 DECEMBER 2009 
 
 
Country/Customs 
Territory Product, 
investigation ID 
number Measure(s) Date of original 
imposition;  
publication reference Date(s) of 
extension; 
publication 
reference(s) 
Argentina Honey 
C-357-813 Duties 10.12.01 
66 FR 63673 02.08.07 
72 FR 42384 
Belgium Stainless Steel Plate
In Coils 
C-423-809 Duties 11.05.99 
64 FR 25288 
Amended: 
11.03.03 
68 FR 11524 18.07.05 
70 FR 41202 
Carbon and Certain 
Alloy Steel Wire Rod
C-351-833 Duties 22.10.02 
67 FR 64871 30.07.08 
73 FR 44218 
Hot-Rolled, Flat-
Rolled Carbon Quality 
Steel Products 
C-351-829 Duties 17.09.04 
69 FR 56040 26.05.05 
70 FR 30417 Brazil 
Iron Construction 
Castings 
C-351-504 Duties 15.05.86 
51 FR 17786 29.06.05 
70 FR 37326 
Certain Kitchen 
Appliance Shelving 
and Racks 
C-570-942 Duties 14.09.09 
74 FR 46973  
Certain New 
Pneumatic Off-the-
Road Tires 
C-570-913 Duties 04.09.08 
73 FR 51627  
Certain Tow-Behind 
Lawn Groomers and 
Certain Parts Thereof
C-570-940 Duties 03.08.09 
74 FR 38399  
Circular Welded 
Austenitic Stainless 
Pressure Pipe 
C-570-931 Duties 19.03.09 
74 FR 11712  
Circular Welded 
Carbon Quality Steel 
Line Pipe 
C-570-936 Duties 23.01.09 
74 FR 4136  
Circular Welded Carbon 
Quality Steel Pipe 
C-570-911 Duties 22.07.08 
73 FR 42545  China, P.R.  
Citric Acid and Certain 
Citrate Salts 
C-570-938 Duties 29.05.09 
74 FR 25705   G/SCM/N/203/USA 
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  Country/Customs 
Territory Product, 
investigation ID 
number Measure(s) Date of original 
imposition;  
publication reference Date(s) of 
extension; 
publication 
reference(s) 
Laminated Woven 
Sacks 
C-570-917 Duties 07.08.08 
73 FR 45955  
Light-Walled 
Rectangular Pipe and 
Tube 
C-570-915 Duties 05.08.08 
73 FR 45405  
Lightweight Thermal 
Paper 
C-570-921 Duties 24.11.08 
73 FR 70958  
Raw Flexible Magnets 
C-570-923 Duties 17.09.08 
73 FR 53849  China, P.R. 
(Cont'd) 
Sodium Nitrite 
C-570-926 Duties 27.08.08 
73 FR 50595  
Carbazole Violet 
Pigment 23 
C-533-839 Duties 29.12.04 
69 FR 77995  
Certain Cut-to-Length 
Carbon Quality Steel 
Plate 
C-533-818 Duties 10.02.00 
65 FR 6587 06.12.05 
70 FR 72607 
Certain Hot-Rolled 
Carbon Steel Flat 
Products 
C-533-821 Duties 03.12.01 
66 FR 60198 27.12.07 
72 FR 73316 
Certain Lined Paper 
Products 
C-533-844 Duties 28.09.06 
71 FR 56949  
Commodity 
Matchbooks 
C-533-849 Duties 11.12.09 
74 FR 65740  
Polyethylene 
Terephthalate Film, 
Sheet, and Strip 
(PET Film) 
C-533-825 Duties 01.07.02 
67 FR 44179 08.05.08 
73 FR 26080 
Prestressed Concrete 
Steel Wire Strand 
C-533-829 Duties 04.02.04 
69 FR 5319 11.12.09 
74 FR 65739 India 
Sulfanilic Acid 
C-533-807 Duties 02.03.93 
58 FR 12026 11.05.06 
71 FR 27449 
Certain Cut-to-Length 
Carbon Quality Steel 
C-560-806 Duties 10.02.00 
65 FR 6587 06.12.05 
70 FR 72607 
Certain Hot-Rolled 
Carbon Steel Flat 
Products 
C-560-813 Duties 03.12.01 
66 FR 60198 27.12.07 
72 FR 73316 Indonesia 
Certain Lined Paper 
Products 
C-560-819 Duties 28.09.06 
71 FR 56949  
Iran In-Shell Pistachio Nuts
C-507-501 Duties 11.03.86 
51 FR 8344 NA* G/SCM/N/203/USA 
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  Country/Customs 
Territory Product, 
investigation ID 
number Measure(s) Date of original 
imposition;  
publication reference Date(s) of 
extension; 
publication 
reference(s) 
Certain Pasta 
C-475-819 Duties 24.07.96 
61 FR 38543 12.10.07 
72 FR 58052 
Italy Certain Cut-to-Length 
Carbon Quality Steel 
Plate 
C-475-827 Duties 10.02.00 
65 FR 6587 06.12.05 
70 FR 72607 
Certain Cut-to-Length 
Carbon Quality Steel 
Plate 
C-580-837 Duties 10.02.00 
65 FR 6587 06.12.05 
70 FR 72607 
Corrosion-Resistant 
Carbon Steel Flat 
Products 
C-580-818 Duties 17.08.93 
58 FR 43752 14.02.07 
72 FR 7009 
Stainless Steel Sheet & 
Strip in Coils 
C-580-835 Duties 06.08.99 
64 FR 42932 04.08.05 
70 FR 44886 Korea, Rep. of  
Top-of-the-Stove 
Stainless Steel Cooking 
Ware 
C-580-602 Duties 20.01.87 
52 FR 2140 22.11.05 
70 FR 70585 
Norway Fresh & Chilled 
Atlantic Salmon 
C-403-802 Duties 12.04.91 
56 FR 14921 13.02.06 
71 FR 7512 
South Africa Stainless Steel Plate 
In Coils 
C-791-806 Duties 11.05.99 
64 FR 25288 05.08.04 
69 FR 47418 
Thailand Certain Hot-Rolled 
Carbon Steel Flat 
Products 
C-549-818 Duties 03.12.01 
66 FR 60197 27.12.07 
72 FR 69187 
Certain Pasta 
C-489-806 Duties 24.07.96 
61 FR 38546 12.10.07 
72 FR 58052 
Turkey Welded Carbon Steel 
Standard Pipe 
C-489-502 Duties 07.03.86 
51 FR 7984 08.08.06 
71 FR 44996 
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  SUNSET REVIEWS OF MEASURES DURING THE PERIOD  
1 JULY THROUGH 31 DECEMBER 2009 
 
Country/Customs 
Territory Product, 
investigation ID number Order date  Result of 
review Effective date 
India Prestressed Concrete Steel 
Wire Strand 
C-533-829 04.02.04 
69 FR 5319 Continuation 11.12.09 
74 FR 65739 
 
  
TERMINATION OF MEASURES DURING THE PERIOD  
1 JULY THROUGH 31 DECEMBER 2009 
 
Country/Customs 
Territory Product, 
investigation ID number Date of termination Reason for 
termination 
None None None None 
 
Countervailing Duty actions are published in the Federal Register  or available at 
http://ia.ita.doc.gov/frn/index.html  
 * Iran is not a WTO member.  Therefore, there is no injury/sunset reviews for CVD orders 
 
 
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